Container Prefix Directory
WAPU Container Prefix Owner
WAPU is a container owner code associated with Total Storage Ltd. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- WAPU
- Owner or operator
- Total Storage Ltd
The four-letter prefix WAPU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Total Storage Ltd.
A complete container number combines the owner prefix, six-digit serial number, and check digit. The prefix identifies registered equipment ownership and does not always identify the carrier currently transporting the container.
Use the CargoEnter container validator to check the number structure before starting shipment tracking.
WAPU container number format
A container number starting with WAPU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example WAPU1234567.
Who uses WAPU containers
WAPU is registered to Total Storage Ltd. Leased or exchanged equipment can move with a different shipping line, so the prefix alone does not identify the carrier of a shipment.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns WAPU containers?
The WAPU prefix is associated with Total Storage Ltd.
Does the WAPU prefix tell me the shipping line?
Not always. The prefix identifies the equipment owner. A leased or exchanged container can travel with a different carrier.